Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 small bananas, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Method

  • Beat sugar and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, banana, and vanilla, beating well.
  • Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to banana mixture, beating until combined. Stir in chopped walnuts.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove loaf from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.